matalatehoisempaa

Matalatehoisempaa is a Finnish comparative adjective form derived from matalatehoinen, meaning low-powered or low-energy. It is used to compare two or more items in terms of power consumption or output, indicating that one option uses less power than another. The word matalatehoisempaa is the partitive singular form of matalatehoisempi, the comparative degree of matalatehoinen. In Finnish, the partitive is often used in comparisons when the noun is indefinite or when describing a degree within a larger statement.

Usage and context: The term appears mainly in technical, energy-efficiency, or consumer-information contexts. It signals a relative reduction in power use compared to a reference item. For example, in product descriptions or environmental assessments, matalatehoisempaa is used to describe a more energy-efficient option when the noun is in the partitive form, such as matalatehoisempaa vaihtoehtoa (a more low-powered option).

Notes on form: The choice between matalatehoisempaa and matalatehoisempi depends on syntactic role. Matalatehoisempaa is the partitive form used in phrases where the noun is indefinite or expressed in a non-nominative construction; matalatehoisempi would appear in other grammatical contexts, such as a predicate or nominative position.

See also: matalatehoinen, energiatehokkuus, vertailun kielioppi in Finnish.